The new CIS poll says the PSOE is widening its lead over the PP, I read in ARA. But if I look at the latest voting intention polls, already under Mr. Tezanos's leadership, I see that almost every time (except one) he's conducted a poll, he's "overstated"—to use the appropriate words—the results in favor of the PSOE. Perhaps that's what they call "the manipulation."

In its latest barometer, the CIS includes a survey on the opinion that Spanish citizens have of the Constitution, taking advantage of the fact that this Tuesday a solemn event will be held in Madrid that will unite the Congress and the Senate in the purest form. spirit of the TransitionThe idea is to celebrate that the current Constitution, that of 1978, is the "longest-lived" in history. Previous constitutions (promulgated in 1812, 1834, 1837, 1845, 1869, 1876, and 1931) had rather short lives, due to a constant stream of pronouncements, uprisings, revolts, and military coups, the last of which was (1) long-lived. In Spanish political tradition, toasting the longevity of democratic periods (precisely when the threat—not military, but from the ultra-Spanish far right—is regaining strength) has a certain air of warning against the worst of times.

Taking advantage of the joint event held this Tuesday by the Valencian Parliament (Les Corts) to celebrate the longest-standing Constitution in history, the CIS (Spanish Center for Sociological Research) survey for February included questions about the Constitution. 82.3% of Spaniards believe it has contributed to the advancement of social rights in Spain, but even more believe it needs some reform. Specifically, according to the institute headed by José Félix Tezanos, 84.3% of citizens believe the current Constitution "needs some reform"—66.5% think these should be "significant" changes, while 32.1% believe they should be "minor" reforms. In order of priority, respondents believe modifications are needed regarding "social, economic, and labor rights," while the form of government—monarchy or republic—is only mentioned by 13.8%.

Despite the instability of Pedro Sánchez's government and criticism from the right and far right, according to the Center for Sociological Research (CIS), the PSOE would win the Spanish elections if they were held today. These are the findings of the first barometer of 2026, published this Friday. However, the center, directed by José Félix Tezanos, also detects an upward trend for the PP and Vox. According to the data, Pedro Sánchez's party would have an estimated 31.7% of the vote, a few tenths of a point higher than in the last barometer (31.4%), while the PP would follow with an estimated 23%, narrowing the gap compared to the previous survey (22.4%). The far-right Vox party would obtain 17.7% (17.6% previously), thus maintaining its third-place position. In any case, these are very slight movements and may not be significant given the margin of error inherent in all polls.

The corruption and sexual harassment cases surrounding the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party) are not hurting them, according to the Center for Sociological Research (CIS). The Socialists would win the elections if they were held now and would only lose one percentage point compared to a month ago, according to the latest barometer published this Friday. The PP (People's Party) and Vox are not benefiting from the PSOE's loss of support, as their upward trend is stagnating. The Socialists have fallen one point compared to the poll a month ago and would obtain 31.4% of the vote. The PP, which had grown three points in the previous barometer, would achieve the same level of support as a month ago with 22.4% of the vote. Vox, on the other hand, is losing ground and has dropped one point compared to the November poll, with 17.6% support. Sumar would gain seven tenths of a point, reaching 7.8% of the vote, while Podemos would remain at 4.1%, a figure similar to the last poll. As for the Catalan parties, Junts loses three tenths of a point, dropping to 0.8%, while Esquerra maintains almost the same support as in November with 2.1%. Interestingly, Aliança Catalana, which does not plan to run in the Spanish elections, appears for the first time with an estimated 0.5% of the vote.

The PSOE would win the elections if they were held now, but would lose support, according to the latest barometer from the Center for Sociological Research (CIS). The Socialists have dropped two points compared to the poll from a month ago and would obtain 32.6% of the vote. The PP, on the other hand, is narrowing the gap with Pedro Sánchez's party: it has gained three points and would achieve 22.4% of the vote. The difference between the Socialists and the People's Party has narrowed to 10 points. Vox has also grown and is back at 18.8% of the vote, one point higher than in the October poll, very close to Alberto Núñez Feijóo. Sumar, however, continues to decline and has lost six-tenths of a point: it would obtain 7.1% of the vote. Podemos has broken its upward trend and would be left with 4% of the vote.

The Center for Sociological Research (CIS) once again predicts a victory for the PSOE in the October polls. According to estimates published this Monday, the Socialists would rise to 34.8% in a Spanish election and consolidate their lead with a 2.1-point increase. In contrast, the CIS has crushed the PP, which has lost 3.9 points in one month and stands at 19.8%, with Vox hot on its heels. The far-right party has grown four-tenths of a percentage point and is expected to obtain 17.7% of the vote. Sumar, on the other hand, has lost two-tenths of a percentage point and stands at 7.7%, while Podemos has grown six-tenths of a percentage point, to 4.9%.

Three out of four people believe that the Spanish omelette recipe should be made with onion, and more than half (53.3%) prefer it to be cooked "rare." On the other hand, 28.9% believe it is better "well done," compared to 15.5% who are equally inclined to leave it "medium."

The Santos Cerdán case has sunk the electoral prospects of the PSOE, according to the first barometer of the Center for Sociological Research (CIS) carried out after the scandal broke. the alleged corruption scandal of the party's former number three. Although Pedro Sánchez's party remains the leading force, it has fallen 7.3 points compared to the previous month's poll. While at the beginning of June the PSOE stood at 34.3% in the estimated vote, this July the CIS gives it 27%. According to the barometer, the party that benefits from the impact of the Cerdán case is not the PP, which also loses eight-tenths of a percentage point, but Vox, which soars. The CIS poll was conducted between July 1 and 7, when Cerdán had already been imprisoned and before the appearance of the president of the Spanish government in Congress that has given him air.

Last year, 18.2% of the Spanish population needed a consultation to treat a mental health problem or psychological or emotional distress, and although the majority initially sought care in the public health system, half ended up finding it in the private sector. These are the conclusions of the health barometer published this Thursday by the CIS, which confirms that although the majority of citizens (59%) turned to the public system, in the end less than half (47%) were treated in these centres. Private professionals assisted a third of those who needed this care and in most cases the patients treated did not have insurance that covered this care.

Pedro Sánchez's shift to the left is working in the polls. The CIS poll has put PSOE back ahead of the PP in vote share after being overtaken by Núñez Feijóo's party in July. According to the survey, the Socialists would obtain 29.2% of the votes to the PP's 28.5%. With such a small difference, we can speak of a technical tie. Below the two main parties, there is also good news for the left: far left United Podemos (12.8%) remains ahead of far right Vox (10.3%). The drop of the far right is very substantial, since only a month ago they were at 12% and in the the 2019 elections they got 15.2%.

The Feijóo effect has boosted the People's Party (PP). They have gone up almost four points in the polls and would obtain a 27.2% share of the vote, the highest in any poll since the November 2019 elections, according to the latest barometer of the Centre for Sociological Research (CIS) published on Wednesday. The Socialist Party (PSOE), for the first time since November last year, breaks its upward trend and recedes slightly: it stands at 30.3%, one tenth less than a month ago. Thus, the PP is now three points behind the Socialists. "With the current CIS it is impossible to beat the PSOE," said Feijóo, questioning the methods used. In spite of everything, he valued the PP's results positively and added: "Our objective is to beat the PSOE and the CIS".

Spain has aligned itself with its European partners in the arms crusade that is to increase the defence budget to 2% of GDP. The war in Ukraine has led to calls to invest more in the military, and Spanish president Pedro Sánchez has already explained that he will do so gradually. The State currently allocates €10.2bn (1.2% of its GDP) to the Ministry of Defence, but there are other related items that are not part of this tally. Be that as it may, it is a controversial issue that divides Spaniards. It has become clear that Sanchez's investiture partners do not agree, but support is not much greater among citizens. The Center for Sociological Research (CIS) publishes a specific survey on the war this Friday in which positions in favour and against the increase in military spending are tied with 47%.

The government's management of the Ukrainian crisis is boosting the PSOE and penalising Unidas Podemos, according to a CIS poll, while the PP and Vox are benefiting from Cs' demise. Thus, the PSOE has grown three percentage points in voting intentions and has reached 31.5%. Far behind is the PP, which, despite growing two and a half points after its internal crisis, remains at 23.8%. The gap between the two parties, however, widens to 7.7 points. In fact, the strong rise of the PSOE neutralises the growth of the right, since Vox also polled a point and a half higher, up from 14.8% to 16.3%. And how can these two increases be explained? Basically because of the decline suffered by Unidas Podemos, which drops from 13.6% to 11.8%, and also by Cs, which polling at only 3.2% is on the verge of disappearance. Since Cs burst into Spanish politics, this is its worst result. In January it already stood at 4%, but in February it rebounded to 4.8%. In this survey, however, it has sunk down to 3.2%, a figure that is almost a death sentence for the party.

CIS January poll broadly maintains the PSOE's lead over the PP but points to a novelty, which is that Ciudadanos may have already entered an irreversible process of disappearance. In a single month the party has gone from an estimated vote of 5.9% to only 4%, that is to say, it has lost a third of its support. PSOE remains in the lead with an estimated 28.5% share of the vote, half a point more than in December, while the PP also rises 7 tenths and stands at 21.5%, seven percentage points behind the socialists

The PP regains ground on the PSOE, according to October's CIS barometer. The Popular Party obtain 22.1% estimated votes, 1.6 points more than in the previous barometer, and gets closer to the figures obtained in July, while the PSOE drops from 29.6% to 28.5%. Thus, from a difference of almost 9 points in the previous survey, the Socialists now have an advantage of 6.4 points over the Popular Party. Unidas Podemos also grows a little and goes from an estimated vote of 11.3% to 11.8%, while Vox and Cs decrease. The far right loses 6 tenths and goes from 13.8% to 13.2%, while Ciudadanos sink even more and are left with 6% estimated votes, half a point less than a month ago.

The surveys of the Center for Sociological Research continue to smile on Pedro Sanchez, despite the increase in electricity prices generating a problem after the summer break. The poll published this Thursday, prepared between 1 and 13 September, gives the Socialists (PSOE) 29.6% of the vote share, one point more than in July. The rightwing People's Party (PP), on the other hand, does not increase its share of the vote, contrary to the polls published in conservative media. In fact, it even suffers a setback compared to a couple of months ago, dropping from 23.4% to 20.5%. Vox rises two tenths (13.8%), Unidas Podemos seven (11.3%) and Cs one point (6.5%).

There are less than two weeks left for Parliament to invest a new President before repeat elections are called. The Centre for Sociological Research (CIS) published this Thursday a survey showing what options Catalans prefer to break the deadlock: the preferred formula is the three-way left-wing coalition (PSC, ERC and En Comú Podem) or at least the presence of several of these parties in the government, which convinces 31.2% of respondents, ahead of a pro-independence government (ERC, Junts and CUP), which is preferred by 23.2%. The ERC government alone is only liked by 5.7% of those surveyed. However, the preferences do not coincide with respondents' forecasts: 50.7% believe that the deadlock will be broken thanks to an executive shared by pro-independence forces.

Vox is close on the heels of the PP. The March barometer of the Center for Sociological Research (CIS) places Santiago Abascal's far right with 15% of the estimated vote, 1.4 points more than a month ago and only 2.9 behind the PP, which continues to subside and stands at 17.9% -9 tenths below the February poll. The decline of Pablo Casado's party allows the PSOE to increase its distance at the head of the polls, from 30.7% to 31.3%. The survey, which does not capture the consequences of this weeks events -failed motion of censure in Murcia, snap elections in Madrid and Pablo Iglesias leaving the government- also shows Unidas Podemos receding from 11.2% to 9.6% and a certain resistance for Ciudadanos, which goes from 9.3% in February to 9.5%.